The Latest Breaking News from Obesity

Capacity of lifts not kept up with UK obesity levels, study shows

Research on weight limits of elevators made in UK and Europe 1972-2004 raises concerns over safety and equity

The Guardian - UK · May 12

Children as young as four sent to NHS weight loss clinics

More than 400 children aged four or younger were referred to the clinic which accepts patients with a BMI above the 99.6 percentile

The Independent UK · May 12

How your cortisol levels are affecting your weight gain – and what you can do about it

HEALTH IN FOCUS: Research suggests long, stressful days at work could be linked to higher obesity rates, with bad work-life balance cited as a contributing factor. Harry Bullmore looks at the stress hormone to find out the truth

The Independent UK · May 12

Thousands of Seniors May Not Qualify for Medicare’s New Weight-Loss Coverage

For many older Americans struggling with obesity, Medicare’s new GLP-1 weight-loss coverage sounded like long-awaited relief. Drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound have dominated headlines because...

Saving Advice · May 7

5 Expert-Backed Habits to Reverse Fatty Liver Naturally

Fatty liver disease is becoming increasingly common across the world, especially due to modern lifestyle habits such as poor diet, lack of exercise, and rising obesity levels. Doctors explain that in many cases, early-stage fatty liver, also known as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, can be improved and even reversed…

MyLifeXP · May 7

8 Weight-Loss Drugs Covered by Medicare’s New GLP-1 Bridge

Among seniors with diagnosed diabetes, roughly 20.8% are using GLP-1 injectables. It is a key part of addressing their health concerns. While the weight loss...

Saving Advice · May 6

Eli Lilly Stock Popped on Earnings. America Can’t Get Enough of Its GLP-1s.

Eli Lilly stock jumps on strong Q1 performance numbers, with its GLP-1s leading the chart.

Barchart · May 1

These 11 cancers are rising in younger adults in England, but lifestyle does not fully explain why

Well-known risk factors such as smoking, alcohol use, diet, and physical activity have not been increasing among younger adults in recent decades, except for obesity. But researchers say that alone cannot fully explain the rise of cancer among young adults.

Euronews · Apr 30

Obesity a key factor for rising cancer rates in young people in England, study finds

While the research identifies obesity as a major cause, scientists say it does not account for the extent to which cancer rates are increasing

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29

Cancer in the under-50s: Obesity is an important driver, researchers warn

Overweight and obesity, which have increased steadily since 1995, seem to be key factors in the rise of cancer cases, experts suggest.

Evening Standard · Apr 29